Show Me the Money: A Look at Kamala Harris’ Campaign Spending from a $1M Oprah Expense to $1 Billion Raised and Spent

Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent presidential campaign, despite raising over $1 billion, is now facing financial scrutiny, reportedly ending with $20 million in debt and $118 million in remaining funds as of mid-October. Granted Harris started way behind her opponent Donald Trump as President Joe Biden didn’t drop out of the race until July 21. Photo via Instagram, @kamalaharris This massive fundraising effort, by affinity groups like Win With Black Women and White Dudes for Harris, was paired with an ambitious spending strategy that focused on celebrity endorsements, media-heavy appearances, and targeted ad campaigns — a formula that attracted both attention and criticism. When Biden dropped out his re-election campaign was officially been renamed “Harris for President,” based on new Federal Election Commission filings, Politico reported. Harris gained control over the campaign’s financial resources. By the end of June, the campaign had reported funds totaling approximately $95 million. Then Harris’s camp went into high-gear raising more money. A Look At Who Gave What to Harris In addition to individual donations, funneled by these groups, according to OpenSecrets, major donors like Future Forward USA donated $136,459,651, American Bridge 21st Century donated $39,263,770, Asana donated $38,043,618, Bloomberg LP donated $19,232,155, League of...